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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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