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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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