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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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