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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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