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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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