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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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