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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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