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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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