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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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