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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers 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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