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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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