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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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