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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates 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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