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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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