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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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