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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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