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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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