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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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