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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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