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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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