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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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