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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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