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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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