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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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