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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important 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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