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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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