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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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