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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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