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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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