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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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