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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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