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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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