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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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