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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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