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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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