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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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