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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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