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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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