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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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