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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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