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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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