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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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