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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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