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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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