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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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