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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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