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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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