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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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