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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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