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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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