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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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