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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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