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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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