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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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