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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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