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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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