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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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