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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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