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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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