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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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