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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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