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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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