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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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