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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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