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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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