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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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