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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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