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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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