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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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