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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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