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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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