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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student 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 online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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