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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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