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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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