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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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