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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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