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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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