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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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