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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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