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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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