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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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