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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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