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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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