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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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