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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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