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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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