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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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