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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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