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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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