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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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