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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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