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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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