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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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