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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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