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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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