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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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