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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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