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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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