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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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