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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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