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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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