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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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