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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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