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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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