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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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