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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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