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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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