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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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