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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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