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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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