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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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