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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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