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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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