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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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