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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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