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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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