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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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