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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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