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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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