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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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