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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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