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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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