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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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