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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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