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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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