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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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