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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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