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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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