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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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