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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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