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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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