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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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