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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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