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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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