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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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