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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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