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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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