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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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