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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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