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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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