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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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