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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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