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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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