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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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