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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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