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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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