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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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