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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring 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 scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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