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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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