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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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