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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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