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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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