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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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