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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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