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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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