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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education