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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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