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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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