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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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