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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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