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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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