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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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