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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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