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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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