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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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