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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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