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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the 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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