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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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