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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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