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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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