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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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