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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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