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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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