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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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