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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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