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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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