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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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