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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key 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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