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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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