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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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