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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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