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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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