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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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