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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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