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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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