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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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