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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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