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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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