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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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