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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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