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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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