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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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