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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner 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 becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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