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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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