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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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