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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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