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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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