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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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