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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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