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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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