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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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