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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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