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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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