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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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