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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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