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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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