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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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