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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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