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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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