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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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