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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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