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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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