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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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