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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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