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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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