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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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