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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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