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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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