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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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