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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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