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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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