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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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