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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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