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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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