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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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