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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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