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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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