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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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