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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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