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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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