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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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