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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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