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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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