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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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