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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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