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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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