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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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