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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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