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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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