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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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