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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major 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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