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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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