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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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