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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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