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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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