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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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