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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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