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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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