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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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