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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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