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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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