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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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