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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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