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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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