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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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