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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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