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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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