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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the 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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