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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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