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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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