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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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