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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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