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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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