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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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