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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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