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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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