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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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