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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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