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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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