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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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