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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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