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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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