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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the 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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