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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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