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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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