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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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