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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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