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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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