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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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