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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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