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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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