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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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