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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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