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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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