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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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