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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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