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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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