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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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