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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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