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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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