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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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