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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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