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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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