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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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