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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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