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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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