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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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