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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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