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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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