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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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