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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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