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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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