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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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