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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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