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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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