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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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