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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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