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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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