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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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