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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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