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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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