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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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