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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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