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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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