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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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