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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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