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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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