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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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