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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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