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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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