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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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