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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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