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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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