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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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