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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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