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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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