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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the 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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