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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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