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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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