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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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