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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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