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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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