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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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