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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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