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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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