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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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