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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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