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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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