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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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