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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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