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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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