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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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