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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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