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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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