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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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