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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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