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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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