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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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