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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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