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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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