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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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