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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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