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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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