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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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