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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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