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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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