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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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