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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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