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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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