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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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