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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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