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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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