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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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