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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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