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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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