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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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