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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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