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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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