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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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