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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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