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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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