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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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