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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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