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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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