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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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