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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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