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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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