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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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