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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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