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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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