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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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