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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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