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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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