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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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