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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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