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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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