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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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