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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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