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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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