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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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