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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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