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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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