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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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