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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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