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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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