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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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