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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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