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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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