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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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