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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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