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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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