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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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