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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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