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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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