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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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