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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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