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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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