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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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