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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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