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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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