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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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