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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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