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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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