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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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