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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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