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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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