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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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