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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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