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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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