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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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