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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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