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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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