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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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