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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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