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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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