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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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