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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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