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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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