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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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