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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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