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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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