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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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