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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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