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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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