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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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