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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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