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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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