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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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