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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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