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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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