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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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