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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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