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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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