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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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