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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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