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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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