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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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