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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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