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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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