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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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