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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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