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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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