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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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