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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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