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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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