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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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