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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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