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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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