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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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