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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants 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 online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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