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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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