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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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