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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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