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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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