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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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