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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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