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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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