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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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