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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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