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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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