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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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