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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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