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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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