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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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