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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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