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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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