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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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