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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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