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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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