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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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