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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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