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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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