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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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