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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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