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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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