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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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