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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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