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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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