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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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