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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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