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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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