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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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