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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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