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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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