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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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