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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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