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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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