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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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