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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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