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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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