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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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