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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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