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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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