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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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