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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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