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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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