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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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