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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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