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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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