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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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