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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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