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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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